Tip #7 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents - Role Model

 

Today's tip for parents (from two talented teachers) comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly (yes, those are the two talented teachers).

#7

Be a Role Model

 

The country clubs, the cars, the boats,

Your assets may be ample,

But the best inheritance you can leave your kids

Is to be a good example.

~Barry Spilchuk

 

Teachers know the importance of making sure they are also reading during the class silent reading time. The children are always amazed at this at the beginning of the school year. "You like to read, too?" That is one opportunity teachers have to do exactly as the children are doing. You have so many others.

Your child can see you using a calculator to balance your checkbook, preparing healthy meals from all of the different food groups, reading maps to prepare for a road trip. Do you take any kind of classes for your job or outside of it? Consider doing some of your homework side-by-side when your child does his. Could you and your child sign up to take a continuing education class together through your school district? How fun to learn something new together!

When your child grows up seeing you doing and enjoying these things, he will know they are a part of life and naturally want to learn to do them himself. Let your child see you doing all of the different things you do during the day. Let him help (even if it’s a small job) as often as he wants. Make an effort after dinner to turn off the TV and read the paper, write a letter, or pick up the book your child is reading for school and check it out. You can say reading is fun and math is important, but you may never even have to if you actually live it! If your child sees that you value these things, chances are that he will, too.

 

     Cindy McKinley Alder                                            Patti Trombly

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